Incident Management System

Florida SERT Chief briefs staff managing concurrent responses to the Covid-19 pandemic

and Hurricane Isaias.

The ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, weeks-long civil disturbances, and numerous natural disasters emphasize the need for effective incident management. 

No longer an exclusive practice of public safety agencies, incident management system is an essential capability for all organizations to protect lives, property, business operations the environment, reputations, and stakeholder relationships. 

An incident management system (IMS) can and should be used for all incidents planned, forecast, or occurring that require activation of emergency operations, business continuity, IT Disaster Recovery, and crisis management plans. 

An incident management system is defined by NFPA 1600 as "the combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure and designed to aid in the management of resources during incidents." 

Implementation of an IMS enhances communications, coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness by organizing and bringing together the functional roles necessary to manage any incident.

Read the full September Preparedness, LLC Bulletin: https://bit.ly/36nX3my